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Tyson: Defeat feels like win after I ‘almost died’ in June
Mike Tyson lands a left to Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match in Arlington, Texas, November 15, 2024

MIKE TYSON insisted he had “no regrets” about getting in the ring “one last time” following his defeat to Jake Paul on Friday night after revealing he “almost died” in June.

The eight-round fight, which took place in Texas, saw YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul earn victory by unanimous decision, with the 27-year-old scoring a 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 point win over the 58-year-old former world heavyweight champion.

In June, the bout was rescheduled from its original date of July 20 to November 15 after Tyson was taken ill when he was diagnosed with a flare-up of an ulcer problem.

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